LP/Gas articles from April 2006

LP/Gas archives from April 2006

Healing healthcare wounds.(health insurance for employees in small business enterprises)(Editorial)
April 1, 2006... For more than 20 years, the No. 1 concern of small-business owners nationwide has been the runaway cost of health insurance. In fact, health insurance costs were rated a "critical" issue for 65.6 percent of respondents in a National...

Safety by the numbers.(safety record management of petrochemicals industry)
April 1, 2006... A recent study of propane-related incidents d accidents indicates that the industry as a safety record that demonstrates responsible risk management and control of the distribution of a flammable material. The report also indicates that...

Get a handle on hiring and promoting.(employe management in retail propane company)(Viewpoint essay)
April 1, 2006... This is the second in a series of columns inspired by the late management guru Peter Drucker. This month, we apply Drucker's thoughts on the hiring and promotion process to the retail propane company. Since the primary role of management...

Statutes, codes and custom.(Viewpoint essay)
April 1, 2006... Statutes, codes and customs are important in a legal context, as lawyers and judges spend a lot of time in liability cases looking at these three categories of rules to apply to the conduct of the parties before the court. In some cases,...

LP/Gas stock index.(Table)
April 1, 2006... LP/GAS STOCK INDEX Propane Master Limited Partnership Comparison Company Symbol Quarter Price Distribution Ended (3/3/06) AmeriGas APU Dec ...

Planning for next winter.(rising winter temperatures affect retail propane market)(Survey)
April 1, 2006... We asked 425 retail propane marketers nationwide about planning for next winter. We heard back from 43 companies. Here is what they had to say: For the past few years, warmer-than-average winter temperatures have adversely affected many...

Upcoming events.(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... * May 2-3 National Propane Gas Association Propane Days in Washington, D.C. For details, contact Jennifer Tomb at 202-355-1334 or jtomb@npga.org. * May 9 Mid-Atlantic Propane Gas Association spring legislative meeting at the Lobby House...

Heating degree days by state.(WEATHER WATCH)(Table)
April 1, 2006... Heating degree days by state State Feb. Deviation Last 12 Deviation from norm months from norm Alabama 548 45 2758 -81...

Manufacturers listings.(2006 Buyers' Guide)(Directory)
April 1, 2006... This section provides an alphabetical listing of LP gas appliance and equipment manufacturers and other key suppliers. Each reference provides the company's address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web site. A A R Williams Truck...

Products/services listings.(2006 Buyers' Guide)(Directory)
April 1, 2006... LP Gas 2006 Buyer's Guide This section provides specific listings by product headings and includes the name a city and state of all companies offering these products Refer back to the Manufacturers Listings for company addresses, phone and...

Distributors index.(2006 Buyers' Guide)(Directory)
April 1, 2006... This section provides an updated listing of all distributors of propane appliances and related equipment, listed alphabetically by state. ALABAMA C & I Distributors Inc 2952 Birmingham Hwy Montgomery, AL 36108 ...